APRIL 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 841

Amount of cash at banker's: £204 1s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: £146 9s. 2d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £73.
Amount of debts considered good: £73.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £210.

I, Newell Butler Lusk, of Auckland, the Manager of the Whangamata Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

N. B. LUSK,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 3rd day of April, 1897, before me—W. B. Colbeck, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
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STATEMENT OF THE COLONIAL AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: May Queen Hauraki Gold-mining Company (Limited).
Company incorporated in England, 2nd July, 1896.
Power of attorney lodged with Registrar of Supreme Court, Auckland, 22nd September, 1896, under No. 200.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and names of Attorneys and Local Secretary: Auckland; Henry Andrew Gordon and Roderick McDonald Scott.
Nominal capital: £200,000.
Amount of capital actually received in colony: £3,087 10s. 9d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to colonial shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £82,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 200,000.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders on colonial register:
Number of men employed by company: 47.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 317 oz. 14 dwt.; £846 15s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since incorporation: 317 oz. 14 dwt.; £846 15s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,087 10s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,087 10s. 9d.
Amount of cash at banker's: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

I, Roderick McDonald Scott, of Auckland, Local Secretary of the May Queen Hauraki (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the colonial affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

R. MCDONALD SCOTT,
Local Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 22nd day of March, 1897, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Talisman Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st November, 1894; 5th November, 1894.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business was conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.
Nominal capital: £25,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £20,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,104 3s. 4d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,062 10s.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 1s. 9½d.
Amount called up per share: 9½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; 4s. 2d.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 18.
Present number of shareholders: 201.
Number of men employed by company on 21st March, 1896, when operations ceased: 23.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration to 10th April, 1896: £2,390 12s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,899 2s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,851 9s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £300 15s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £106 16s. 5d.
Amount of debts considered good: £106 16s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £364 11s. 1d.

I, Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, of Auckland, the Liquidator of the Talisman Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. G. MACDONNELL,
Liquidator.

Declared at Auckland, this 1st day of April, 1897, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P.
781

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Lincoln Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th August, 1896; 29th October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted: 87, Queen Street, Auckland.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,350.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £400, for sale of promoter's shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 63,500.
Amount paid per share: Nil.
Amount called up per share: Nil.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 51.
Present number of shareholders: 55.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £272 12s.
Total expenditure since registration: £272 12s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: £52 8s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £75.
Amount of debts considered good: £75.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) £55 5s. 7d.

I, Robert Burns, of Auckland, the Legal Manager of the Lincoln Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

ROBERT BURNS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 31st day of March, 1897, before me—E. W. Burton, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
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